Agrabad
Agrabad (Bengali: আগ্রাবাদ) is a central business district in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Located close to the city's harbour, it hosts numerous Bangladeshi and international businesses, banks, financial institutions, and other commercial entities, including the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the World Trade Center, and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. The area forms part of the Double Mooring precinct and is directly connected to the Port of Chittagong. Agrabad is a key business centre in Bangladesh, along with Motijheel, Gulshan, Banani and Kawran Bazar.
Agrabad
আগ্রাবাদ | |
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Agrabad Commercial Area | |
Location map of Agrabad | |
Agrabad Location at Agrabad in Bangladesh | |
| Coordinates: 22.3237417°N 91.8091193°E | |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| District | Chittagong |
| Thana | Double Mooring |
| Ward | 24 & 27 |
| Settled | c 1940s |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Chittagong City Corporation |
| • MP | M. Abdul Latif |
| • City Mayor | Rezaul Karim Chowdhury |
| Demonym | Chittagonian |
| Time zone | UTC+06:00 (BST) |
| BTCL | (+88) 031 |
Hotel Agrabad is one of the oldest hotels in the city. Sheikh Mujib Road hosts many businesses, including the art deco offices of M. M. Ispahani Limited and the Jamuna Oil Company. Other streets in Agrabad include Access Road and Sabdar Ali Road. The city's other commercial hubs on Strand Road and Sadarghat are located nearby.